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Austroads revises batter slope guidance for road design
Risk & Compliance

Austroads revises batter slope guidance for road design

Drivers may face safer roadside recovery and easier upkeep, as revised advice broadens batter slope decisions beyond geotechnical stability.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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Drivers need onboarding for fleet safety tech, study says
Data Protection

Drivers need onboarding for fleet safety tech, study says

Poor onboarding is undermining fleet safety technology, with prepared drivers nearly four times more likely to rate coaching tools effective.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Early intervention key to stopping over-height vehicles
Risk & Compliance

Early intervention key to stopping over-height vehicles

Earlier warnings and diversion points give drivers time to avoid tunnel strikes, Austroads says, cutting disruption and safety risks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
SenSen reports record revenue as city wins lift growth
Software-as-a-Service

SenSen reports record revenue as city wins lift growth

More city contracts in North America and Australia helped lift recurring sales and cash flow, with usage revenue rising 35% over the year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Teletrac Navman study links onboarding to driver trust
Data Protection

Teletrac Navman study links onboarding to driver trust

Better onboarding could make fleet safety tech far more effective, as prepared drivers were three times likelier to rate coaching highly.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
HERE & Octave add dispatch intelligence in Australia
Software-as-a-Service

HERE & Octave add dispatch intelligence in Australia

Australian dispatchers should see faster incident response as HERE's live map data feeds Octave OnCall with routing and ETA tools.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

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Boulders blamed for increase in illegal parking
Small Business

Boulders blamed for increase in illegal parking

Footpath parking has surged in Ōpōtiki after six spaces were removed from Church Street, prompting complaints from struggling retailers.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 4 min read • Yesterday
'Asinine' speed bump removal plan: Tāhunanui Hills residents forced to be first responders
National Party

'Asinine' speed bump removal plan: Tāhunanui Hills residents forced to be first responders

Residents say crashes are likely to rise if Nelson council removes speed cushions that cut traffic and reduced collisions on Tāhunanui Hills roads.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 5 min read • 3 days ago
No go for trucks on 'low strength' Dannevirke bridge
Local Government

No go for trucks on 'low strength' Dannevirke bridge

Heavy vehicles will be diverted from a vital Dannevirke route after tests found the 103-year-old Rawhiti Bridge is far weaker than thought.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 2 min read • 3 days ago
Uber launches ridesharing across Northeastern Ontario
Smart Cities

Uber launches ridesharing across Northeastern Ontario

Residents across Northeastern Ontario gain a new transport option as the province tests its first rideshare framework, with supply set to ramp up.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
'Tenacity' pays off in community's battle against gravel trucks
Riverbed

'Tenacity' pays off in community's battle against gravel trucks

Residents of Clarkville have won a safer route after heavy trucks were barred from Baynons Road, easing dust and safety fears.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Last week
Heavy traffic dilemma: Gisborne council investigates rerouting trucks
Supply Chain

Heavy traffic dilemma: Gisborne council investigates rerouting trucks

Funding sought for traffic modelling could decide whether heavy goods vehicles are diverted off Gisborne streets, easing pressure on deteriorating roads.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 5 min read • Last week
Car parks could go for upgrade of 'disaster' Nelson cycleway
Climate change

Car parks could go for upgrade of 'disaster' Nelson cycleway

Public pressure is building for changes to Nelson's St Vincent Street cycleway, as the council weighs parking removals after 12 crashes since 2014.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 5 min read • Last week
Solution for slip-prone West Coast highway edges closer
Supply Chain

Solution for slip-prone West Coast highway edges closer

Work to secure State Highway 6 at Epitaph Slip could still be years off, despite a completed case for a $102 million realignment.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 4 min read • Last month
Lincolnshire Police automates traffic notices with Quadient
Document Management

Lincolnshire Police automates traffic notices with Quadient

The force says the switch has freed capacity equal to four staff a month, helping it meet statutory deadlines and cut printing costs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Upper Hutt looks at funding study for 'transformational' rail stop
Hutt City Council

Upper Hutt looks at funding study for 'transformational' rail stop

A proposed Timberlea station could spur housing and retail growth in Upper Hutt if councillors agree to fund a feasibility study.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Last month
West Coast suffering from transport funding squeeze - leaders
Radio New Zealand

West Coast suffering from transport funding squeeze - leaders

Funding shortfalls could force West Coast councils to revert roads to gravel, leaders warn, as tourism and freight access come under pressure.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 4 min read • Last month